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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-08


trip. Six of us were scattered through
a wood in search of signs of the pres
eRce of elephants. when SOLITARY"
sneaked out of jungle. where he had
been hidden. aud rushed upon nv
horse. Twas two miles away, but one
of the natives saw the performance.
He said the elephant broke cover as
stealthily as man, carefully ap-
preached the horse, and was only a
few yards away when discovered.
Then he trumpetcd aud made a rush.
His sudden appearance seemed to
strike the horse with terror; and he
made no move to escape. The great
trunk. held aloft as the beast charged.
struck the horse ''side swipe" and
knocked him fiat, and he was no
sooner down than the elephant knelt
upon him and kneaded him into bloody
pulp. When his vengeance was salts
fed he rose up and retreated to the
same thicket sneaking along as if he
was seeking to hide his trail. 1t was
an hour later when 1 reached the
spot, and was SO angry over the
death of my steed that nothing the
men could say would stop me from
entering the thicket in search OF the
destroyer. Joe followed me. bearing
a gun, and both of us were ready for
any trick the beast might be up to.
but we were too late. We found the
spot where he had stood for hours.
and from which he had sailed out to
attack the horse. but he had quietly
sneaked off The elephant when pur-
suing an ordinary course through the
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-08

sEAlI conmunicatlons for this paper should
be accompanied by the name Of the author;
not necessarily for publication. but as an evil
dence OF good faith on the part of the writer.
Write only on one side OF the paper. Be
particularly careful in giving names and dates
10 have the letters and figures plain and
distinct.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Fire in an Orphan Asylum.


NEW YORK, July I6.--An hour before day
break fire broke out at St Joseph's Asy-
lum, at Eighty-ninth and Avenue Il The
main building was ablaze and the colony of
children within in an uproar. The outbreak
had occurred in the basement. Nearly two
hundred children, the fuliseomplement OF
the institution. were asleep within the
walls.
The Sisters in charge. who throughout the
scene of terror ana confusion that followed
struggled with great leroism to preserve or
der aud 10 facilitate the work of rescue
aroused the sleepers promptly, and sped
them on their way 10 the street The thick
smoke and unknown terrors that beset their
way threw them into a panic however, and
the Sisters maintained their hold on them
with difficulty.
A police roundsman luckily came to the
rescue, and gave valuable assistance in re-
moving the little ones. With his aid the
building was soon cleared, and the children
directed TO the police station at Eighty-eighth
street, where they were marshaled by the
Sisters. None were missing.
Hubert Butte a nine year-old orphan. was
severely burned in escaping. A hook-and-
ladder company reached the ASYLUM as the
last of the children were emerging on the
streets. Shrieks were heard from an upper
story. and three female attendants were found
to be imprisoned Oh the third floor They
had not dared to follow the children down
stairs. Ladders were thrown up To the win
dow, and Captain Joseph Shaw and Police
Roundsman Wise carried them down. They
were overcome with terror but umniured
The firemen made short work Of the fire II
damaged the building =, 500 How II broke
out il not known
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
A ship pierced bv q swordfish.

PRTLsrELPHrs, July I4.-The " nose : of Is
teen inches OF sicnt Norwegian pine and pen
etrating ten inches into the cargo of a sugar
laden bark, was one of the nautical curiosi-
ties presented TO wondering throng of sail
ors and laridsmen al the wisaryes of the +. G.
knight sugar refinery Yesterday. The ses-
sel through ~ Inb Of which the sea mon
ster's weapon had penetrated is the Bark Or
nen. which came 10 this port from Santos,
Brazil, by way of lhe Barbados. While her
cargo of sugar was being uuloa,le,l. a long
black Object, like the point Of an enormous
bayonet was discovered thrust ten inches in
to one Of the hogsheads of sugar. 50 firmly
inibedding it that some difficulty Was found
in getting the hogshead free from the vessels
bottom. The end offh sword looked like
large marline spike and all attempts To dis
lodge il were vain close examination,
however, proved that the object was the
sword of a sworsifish which had been driv-
en- through the planking of the bark's hull.
The point of the Sword which projected
into the vessels hold was rs hard as flint.
The only weapon which made any impress
sion on it was an axe, with which the end
was finally broken off and taken on deck.
The fish must have struck the vessel near
the region of the equatorial calm. The mate
says that while the bark was moving along
very slowly, with scarcely ripple disturb
ing the surface of the ocean, one calm day in
May, a terrible shock was felt which almost
threw the vessel aback and hurled some OF
the crew off their feet The incident caused
considerable excitement on board and it was
feared that hidden rock had been struck
until the captain looked over the starboard
quarter, whence the shock appeared TO have
come and saw an enormous fish just disap-
pe.iring beneath the waves
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Krupp, The Cun-Maker.


BERLIN, July l5.-Friederich Krupp, the
well-known German metal founder and gi-
gantic steel gun manufacturer, died to-day
IN his villa near Essen. Rhenish Prussia.
The enormous mandatory al Essen was
established by his father in 1877 At first the
cider Krnpp had only two workmen and
the works were conducted on the most limi-
ted scale, bat under the supervision of the
son. who was born at Essen in 1872, they
gradually attained their present colossal pro-
portions. Frederick krupp was the discov-
erer of the method Of casting steel in very
large masses. He sent to the London Exhi-
bition of 1881 block weighing fifty German
quintals. which was regarded as 4 marvel.
but he has since cast block weighing more
the four thousand quintals. Herr Krupp
manufactured large number of articles
used for peaceful purposes. but his name is
more particularly associated with the gi-
gantic steel siege guns which the Germans
used with such terrible effect against the
city of Parie
The steel works at Essen are the largest in
the world. They cover nearly five hundred
acres and employ seven thousand men. Two
hundred and forty steam engines. with a
power Of 800 horses, are continually nun
ming. There are fifty steam hammers and
two hundred aud forty furnaces, which con-
sume eighty thousand tons of coal year.
Krupp was at one time offered letters of no.
bility by the King OF Prussia, but declined
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20

Z As viii be seen by reference to several
articles in other parts Of this paper, there
is a strong probability of work being re-
sumed on the South Pennsylvania rail-
road and of its final completion at an ear
" day. This is certainly good news for
the people Of this, and Of adjacent coun-
ties and it is received with many mani
fes,ations Of pleasure. OF course contin-
ued opposition 10 the construction Of the
road, by the Pennsylvania railroad is 10
be expected, but this affords no sufficient
reason why the enterprise should not be
carried out as originally designed. twas
business on the part Of the Pennsylvania
railroad to Illustrate if possible, the con-
stnction ofthis formidable rival, but it Is
equally business on the part of the stock
holders, who have invested their millions
after brooking two years delay and being
unable 20 cOnsummate their proposed
deal, 10 now resolve to discard any unful-
flled contract, and push On the work
with as little further delay as possible
We are glad 10 announce that. informa-
ton from private as well as publics0Urces
justify us in the assertion that the com
pletion Of the South Pennsylvania rail
road at an early day, is now fixed fact.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
3" We All Have Our Day."


NEW YORK. July l3.-General Simon Cam
eron sailed for England to-day on the Britain
ME accompanied by Mr.. Larry Jerome,
Colonel James Duffy aud j. NJ Foster, of
Harrisburg. The aged ex-senator, now
nearly 80 years old strolled about the corri-
dor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel this morning
He said to reporter that he felt much better
than when he made the trip to Bermuda and
contemplated pleasant time in Europe add
ing:
If the sea voyage does not shake me up
too much But am very good sailor, and
| rather think the salt breeze will brace me
up As 10 politics | am merely looker-on
now, but still Republican. avoid talking
politics, especially for publication. OF
course, have some idea as 10 what is trans
piring around me but ! do not take such a
lively interest as | once did. | believe the
Republican party is strong yet, and not des-
tined to be wiped out very soon. As to men
and their ambitions ! must refrain from any
comments. | shall travel through England,
ireland and Scotland, and may go upon the
Continent. When You arrive at my age
young man, | wonder YOU will take very
active part in politics We all nave our
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Dead Horse Kills a Man.

ANsoNIA, Conn. July ia most remark
able railway accident occurred here to-day
George N0rthrop meat peddler, while driv-
ing his wagon down Walter street went On
to the Derby railroad track Immediately in
front Of the $50 express, whose whistle he
had not noticed, 50 engaged was he in c.ilclI-
laiing his accounts. Fhe wagon was ground
to pieces. and Northrop thrown on 10 the
pilot of the engine strange to say, unhurt
He held on until the train stopped a quar-
Ter OF q mile away The horse was thrown
mp into the air over a five-foot stone fence
lalling on-a farmer named John Ii. F.izr-i-
rick, who was hoeing corn on the other side
fully thirty feet away from the track He
was relieved as soon as possible from the
carcass of the dead horse, but was 50 badly
injured that he died within a lew hours.
Northrop lost all his money. 500. in bank
r,,f..A
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Lightning Kills Nine Men.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July ia most re-
markabe occurrence followed a negro funer-
al at Mount Pleasant about six miles south
of Nashville, nine negroes being killed by a
single stroke of lightning. The party had
scarcely left the grave when u severe rain
and thunder storm burst upon them. All
immediately ran for trees scattered about
the graveyard Scarcely had the nine ne
groes reached the shelter of an immense
oak when terrific thunder-eloud burst and
the tree was struck The whole party Of
nine tumblcd together ana died ins t:lntly
Three others who were sheltered under an
other tree saw the party killed but were
themselves uninjured. 1t was noticed that
the part Of each body nearest the tree was
SCARED and their clothes torn. The most
intense excitement prevailed there all the
evening and the wailing and moaning Of
the frightened negroes was heartrending
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
A Big Assignment.

PITrsBrReH. July I3.-W. II. Everson &
Co. of the Seottdale Iron Works. made an
assignment to-day to w Minor Smith, pres
ident of the Windsor Locks Steel Company,
Bridgeport, Conn. \ large percentage of the
creditors met at the office of The firm, in the
Lewis Block, yesterday, when the firm pre-
sented a statement showing S5l6700 availa-
BILE assets and S265, f62 p total indebtedness
A. Fl. Childs. James Laughlin, Jr and +.
NJ. Hoffstot were appointed committee TO
look into the matter of a settlement and
they will report at meeting Of the creditors
to be called by the assignee as soon Us the APP
praisers have reported to them.
4 member Of the firm said: Undue anx-
eiy upon the part of a couple of small credi-
tors to secure the amounts due them, with
out regard to how their fellow-creditors
should fare, make it necessary for us TO make
an assignment pending the readjustment of
our afI:iirs. The depression Of our branch of
the iron trrde and the limited capacity of our
mill were the original causes of our trouble
Then just as we had completed the new mill
the present strike began. All these Things
have contributed To the result The direct
cause Is the pressure for payment of some OF
our debts at a time when we could not real
ize on our assets, a large part of them consist
ing of real estate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
AGreat Year Eor Beer.


WASHINGTON, July l4.-When the report
of the Secretary of the Treasury is made
next December twill show Increased receipts
from customs and internal revenue fer the
fiscal year that closed on June 30. The col
lectors Of internal revenue have in many
instances forwarded their animal statements
to the Commissioner, who SAYS that the in
crease in the amount 81 receipts win aggre-
gate about 100000 There has been a
general increase all along the line, aud for
the first time oleomargarine figures in the
internal revenue collections.
Commissioner Miller, in speaking of the
increased collections, says the s., ,0o0,0o0 addi-
tional collected last year Is probably the
result of the 0ieomargarinea act aud the enor-
nous increase IN the eer-making business.
Bottled beer, he says. Is now more generally
used than ever before especially in small
country towns. where il was almost un-
heard of few years ago. While the manu-
facture of beer has steadily increased there
has been a gradual ging off in the quantity
of whiskey distilled. The Commissioner,
who has calculated the profit derived from
the manufacture of beer. says that the brew
er realizes about 100 per cent. on every bar
rel he sells, while the retail dealer realizes
ahouf 1ts1 usar cent
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Saved from Suicide.

NIAGARA FALLS. July 13.-When Mrs. u.
isaacs was returning from walk down near
the falls last evening she met neatly dress
cd woman whose appearance gave her the
idea that the stranger intended TO commit
suicide. Mrs Isaacs told Of her suspicious
and two men hurried down to prevent any
suicidal attempt Just above Table Rock
they saw the woman. who crossed the race
on plank at the gate and went on the
break water Just at the brink of the Great
Horseshoe Falls. Here, trembling like u
leaf. she bent forward 10 throw herself into
eternity. At this moment the two men
rushed up and grappied her. She said she
had nothing TO live for and wanted to die
She was compelled to return. She said she
had a little boy and a husband, but was bur
dened with troubles and wanted to die
When Mrs. Isaacs presented the hoy, who
stood near by, and asked her if she would
leave a little fellow like that to care for HIM
self she broke down and sobbed. She reftis-
cd to give her name but promised to return
to her home at the lower bridge, whittier she
was sent
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
A Negro Lynched.

EVANSVILLE Ind, July ls.-A lynching
occurred AT Union City, Ky, yesterday.
Early in the week a negro named John
Thomas committed brutal assault on a
white girl. A posse was organized and after
long search lac was found at Humboli and
brought back His preliminary trial was
held yesterday A large. angry, and deter
mined crowd filled the COURTROOM. He was
positively identified by his victim Al this
point someone in the crowd shouted -
:" That's enough lets put Rim where he'll
do no more of the devils work Then the
entire court-room of men. Numbering i,cr-
haps. 800 enrrige1 citizens rose 90 their feet
and with an iinpulsivc rush surgcd over the
ppsse of officers. sweeping them aside as
though 4 mere bundle of chaff and despite
tl.cir desperate biit futile efforts To ssive
Thomas. The maleiiel ihr.ng seizei the now
trembling and panic-stfrken wretch. In an
Instant good rope was procured ami ii moose
deity prepared slipped about the prisoners
neck Willing hands threw All end OF the
rope over beam in the courtroom and
then the crowd walked away. leaving the
body swinging
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Dashed to Death.

LOUISVILLE, Julyls.-An accident occurred
in Owen township, Indiana, % miles from
Jacksonville. last Saturday by which three
men were killed aud another badly injured
A large force had been employed on the fruit
farm of Angus Dean, gathering peaches
The principal orchard is situated on high
bluff over the river. and "a heavy ear was
risged up on an inclined plane TO convey
the fruit in boat below This ear was
heavily loaded and four men took seat on
it to assist in unloadening it at the bottom
The car was started and when a quarter OF
the way down, the ropes which held Il back,
broke The car being freed dashed down
the hill at n terrific speed and striking a
large bumper at the bottom, wns overturned
and dashed TO pieces One Of the men ium-
ped oil and striking on his head broke his
neck and died almost instantly The other
three were frightfully crushed and two have
since died, the other being in dangerous
condition
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Clouds of bugs.

ST. PAUL. l4.-St Paul was last night
treated to phenomenon in the form OF
clouds OF what are variously called Green
Bay. sunday aud day bugs About 10 o'clock
breeze sprang up from the sonth and with
it came countless millions Of bugs, which
swarmed every light. often becoming so thick
around many street lamps a to almost oh
scure the light Around the electric light
lamps they seemed to congregate in greater
numbers than elsewhere, and in the vicinity
Of Bridge Square, Seven Corners and at the
park at the head of Third street the streets
were literally covered with the pests. Along
the Wabash street of the Second National
Bank the sidewalk was covered TO a depth
of over a foot Around the market house at
whatever point am electric light was located
the sidewalk was covered with them.
The Merchants Hotel received a liberal
share Of the bugs, the steps leading 10 the
yeranda being completely hid from sight,
and il is estimated that more than wagon
load of the bugs could have been taken from
in from, of the building. In Rice Park
was witnessed a curious sight The trees
near electric lights we're covered with bugs,
giving the trees the appearance of being
moving masses of life whilethe electric light
wirS were strung with the insects. IL is
probable thai after striking the wire they
were unable Ia get away on account of the
current At o'clock this morning the
streets in the vicinity of Bridge Square,
with them. and they still continue To come.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Larger than Last Year.

CHICAGO, July Is.-A special from Mime
apolis says: Stocks in wheat are running
down very fast, the total decrease at Mime
apolis, St Paul, and Duluth last week being
T2O1o bushels. II looks now as though
there would be nothing left there when the
new crop begins to move The rapid de-
crease IN stocks. however, has not had any
material effect on prices here, and in addition
to this the air has been thick with rumors OF
crop damage from all quarters
The truth Is about this crop scare that
while there has been some danger and quite
a bit Of damage 10 wheat by chinch bugs in
the southern counties, the damage Us II af-
fecis the crop of the State is insignificant
The affected districts have suffered more or
less from drought and insects for two years
past. and the injury is not widespread. The
general condition of the wheat crop in Mime
sofa and Dakota was never better than now
and unless some unexpected disaster over
takes it the total yield will be even larger
than that Of last year, which was phenom-
efial CROP
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Women Not Legal Jurors.

81 PAUL, July l6.A legal case of very
Territory. Frank Paine superintendent OF
the pcniteniiary, received am order yesterday
from Judge Allan 10 discharge ]. j. Har-
land, convicted year ago of swindling. and
sentenced 10 several years in the penitentiary
The jury which convicted Harland was com
posed of women. An appeal was taken
from the decision Of Judge Hoyt, before
whom the case was tried, to the Supreme
Court. The higher court in its finding de
and that Harland was illegally held a pris-
oner. The ease was sent back 10 the lower
court. and the prisoner was ordered dis
charged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
A Broker Gone.

JoHNsTowN. July 12.-P. c. Pettengill, a
stock broker, failed TO appear at the opening
of the Stock Exchange this morning. No
one knows where he is, and he is short some
5000 AT least Customers waited a reasona-
bic length of time for Pettengil To appear at
his office, and then began making inquiries
He had some heavy dealers and they were
nearly wild. About o'clock some custom
ers received letters from Pettingill saying he
had failed and had left ON the fast train last
night for parts unknown.
The general opinion is that he has abscond-
ed with about 5000 10 $1,000. Pettingill is but
"A years old and has young wife whom he
took to Chelsea, Mich. on July Sd, TO see her
mother, who was very sick. The customers
have attached ali his office furniture aud the
personal effects Jeff in his room. but they can
not realize more than sl0o.
tiotlieb Bantley. one of the victims loses
5000 which are in Richmond Terminal and
Kansas and Texas. Yesterday PettiDgill
purchased two handsome gold watches. His
home is in Syracuse. n Y
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-20
Cleveland's Record .

From the lime Cleveland was elected may
or Of Buffalo to the close Of the last session
OF Congress he seemed to take special pleas
ure in disapproving all measures in which
the old soldiers were especially interested.
As mayor he vetoed a resolution Of the
Common Council appropriating $3.50 for the
proper observance Of Decoration Day-an
appropriation that public sentiment unani-
mously favored. He held that 1T was OBJ
noXious to the provisions Of the constitution.
When governor he vetoed a bill authorizing
the supervisors OF Chautauqua county TO ap-
proPriate money for soldiers monument
The supply bin oflsSS contained three items
two Of Sl0oo each and one of 500, for the
relief Of three veterans who had been ,lisa-
hled while in the service Of the state. Each
one of these items was stricken from the bill
by Grover Cleveland, because. a. he declared
they We're . gratuitiesr or donations which
the state was not obliged to make. 4 few
months before, however. he could see no
impropriety in approving bill allowing
favored contractor $1,000 extra oompensa-
tion for work on the new capitol. although
a similar bill had been vetoed by Governor
Cornell on the ground OF its uncons.iiution-
ality. In the one case the contractor had
the heDeti, Of the doubt in the other. the
disabled soldiers although more deserving
by far, were denied that benefit. In ISsS all
of the G. A. 4 posts Of this state petitionei
the Legislature 10 make il a rnissiemeanor
FOR persons not holding honorable dischar-
ges from the United States Government to
wear G. A. Il. badges. He vetoed il. The
objection WAS that the fines collected from
impostors would go 70 the q. AR. posts.
He also vetoed bin appropriaiing $1,000
FOR the Gettysburg Battlefield Monument
Association, TO DC expended in the erection
Of suitable and permanent monuments To
mark the position occupied by the New
York troops in the battle of Gettysburg.
When governor he vetoed bill appropria-
ting small san Of money for the benefit OF
few volunteers of the Mexican war. stating
that enough had been done in this direc-
ton, but as president be approved with
alacrity sweeping bill allowing every man